Update on Turnip plot
08-30-2009, 06:05 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ohio and Indiana
Posts: 2,088
Update on Turnip plot
Same small corner plot of purple-tops and seven-tops, planted on Aug. 8th. It curves back, down an old atv trail in the back, and one of my stands is 20 yards off of it, to the right. The turnips back there are still growing well with the filtered light, they just need a little extra fertilizer. I used a pole saw to let more light in down there today.
I am happy with the plot, just a little bare spot but I'm gonna let it go. Some nitrogen will to be added this week, especially around the edges where it seems there is some competition/lack of nitrogen, from the look of the tops. But no rain forcasted all week, so I'll hold out until a good rain. Other than that I think the little plot turned pretty good for my first attempt at brassicas. Definitely some growing time left for them. Early bow season is awesome in this little spot, but I want deer to stick around throughout December (they do not). Hopefully this will help, we'll see..
Its obvious some parts need nitrogen. I have 50 pounds left over, for when the next rain comes.
Size comparison pic.. Overall, this was a good learning experience, hoping to make a bigger brassica plot next year. I want to try Appin, Rape, and a couple other kinds.
I am happy with the plot, just a little bare spot but I'm gonna let it go. Some nitrogen will to be added this week, especially around the edges where it seems there is some competition/lack of nitrogen, from the look of the tops. But no rain forcasted all week, so I'll hold out until a good rain. Other than that I think the little plot turned pretty good for my first attempt at brassicas. Definitely some growing time left for them. Early bow season is awesome in this little spot, but I want deer to stick around throughout December (they do not). Hopefully this will help, we'll see..
Its obvious some parts need nitrogen. I have 50 pounds left over, for when the next rain comes.
Size comparison pic.. Overall, this was a good learning experience, hoping to make a bigger brassica plot next year. I want to try Appin, Rape, and a couple other kinds.
09-04-2009, 08:18 AM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 36
Ours never looked so good either, until we bought a rototiller for the tractor. PH and fert was perect, but until we had the right seedbed, ours looked terrible. Now it could be on the cover of one of the whitetail institute newsletters.
09-05-2009, 02:23 AM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: manassas va USA
Posts: 614
Im in the manassas area,,,,do i still have enough time to get a brassica plot in and have ample growing time,,,,,the seedbed is ready,,,,all i have to do is lime ,,,,it's a 1st year plot so im not expecting the best of the best!
Thanks for any help